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8th of May 2002 News

Știri așa cum au apărut pe prima pagină a New York Times la 8 mai 2002

CREDIT SUISSE NAMES NEW CO-HEAD OF GLOBAL MERGERS

Date: 08 May 2002

Credit Suisse First Boston names George Boutros co-head of its global mergers and acquisition group; Boutros will run grop with Don Meltzer (S)

Full Article

New Dean at Quinnipiac University

Date: 08 May 2002

By Stephanie Rosenbloom

Stephanie Rosenbloom

Quinnipiac University names Hans Bergmann as new dean of College of Liberal Arts (S)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 09 May 2002

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 08 May 2002

Full Article

S.E.C. Adopts New Rules For Analysts

Date: 09 May 2002

By STEPHEN LABATON

Stephen LABATON

Securities and Exchange Commission approves new ethics rules for stock analysts as its chairman Harvey L Pitt faces growing calls to step down for being insensitive to his own conflicts of interest and for undermining public confidence in markets; unanimously approves analyst rules proposed by New York Stock Exchange and National Association of Securities Dealers; rules are applauded by some of Wall Street's largest firms; Securities Industry Association calls them tough and necessary for maintaining trust, but says they will be onerous for smaller firms; some Democrats, institutional investors and consumer groups complain that rules are tardy and tepid and are intended by industry cheerleaders to head off more stringent proposals for ban on allowing analysts to work on merger and underwriting busines for clients of their investment banks; Senate Banking Committee chairman Paul S Sarbanes circulates draft of comprehensive legislation that would impose significant new regulator requirements on accountants and corporate executives and would go further than SEC in curtailing analyst conflicts of interest by protecting analysts from retaliation for making unfavorable stock recommendations; Democratic Reps John J LaFalce and Edward J Markey issue separate statements saying regulations do not go far enough to curtail abuses that have been uncovered by New York State investigators; New York State Atty Gen Eliot L Spitzer calls new rules inadequate; editorials in Wall Street Journal and Financial Times strongly suggest that Pitt step aside for repeatedly being insensitive to appearance of possible ethical breaches; photo (M)

Full Article

New York Dominates Beard Awards

Date: 08 May 2002

By FLORENCE FABRICANT

Florence FABRICANT

New York chefs, restaurants and wine professionals nearly sweep major categories in James Beard Foundation awards; Lidia Matticchio Bastianich of Felidia is named chef of year; Gotham Bar and Grill and Craft take top restaurant honors Jean-Francois Bruel of Daniel Boulud's DB Bistro Moderne is named rising star chef of year, and Mario Batali of Babbo is named best New York chef; cookbook of year is The Bread Baker's Apprentice: Mastering the Art of Extraordinary Bread by Peter Reinhart (M)

Full Article

France Announces Cabinet With a New Security Post

Date: 08 May 2002

By SUZANNE DALEY

Suzanne DALEY

French Pres Jacques Chirac, under pressure to show results before crucial legislative elections, appoints conservative interim cabinet led by Jean-Pierre Raffarin as prime minister; Francis Mer, chairman of Arcelor steel giant, is unconventional choice for finance minister; conservative hard-liner Nicolas Sarkozy is named to new security ministry; Raffarin is low-key leader of regional council and outsider to Paris political establishment (M)

Full Article

As McGreevey Unveils a Plan For New Arena, Critics Scoff

Date: 09 May 2002

By RONALD SMOTHERS

Ronald SMOTHERS

Gov James E McGreevey takes on project that has eluded two of his predecessors: building an arena for New Jersey Nets and Devils in Newark; announces outlines of new financing plan that he says will not put taxpayers at risk if revenue from project slows or dries up; acknowledges plan still hinges on several uncertainties; announces preliminary agreement with YankeeNets at New Jersey Performing Arts Center, joined by Mayor Sharpe James (M)

Full Article

Hewlett-Packard Announces New Leadership and Strategy

Date: 08 May 2002

By JOHN MARKOFF

John MARKOFF

Hewlett-Packard Co, seeking to project image of decisiveness and synergy after acquiring Compaq Computer Corp, introduces its executive team and product strategy; Hewlett-Packard's chief executive Carleton S Fiorina and president Michael D Capellas, former chief executive of Compaq, present plan; photo (M)

Full Article

New York's Constitution

Date: 09 May 2002

Profs Peter Galie and Barry Latzer letter on May 6 article holds 1846 New York Constitution provides little support for overturning death penalty

Full Article

CREDIT SUISSE NAMES NEW CO-HEAD OF GLOBAL MERGERS

Date: 08 May 2002

Credit Suisse First Boston names George Boutros co-head of its global mergers and acquisition group; Boutros will run grop with Don Meltzer (S)

Full Article

New Dean at Quinnipiac University

Date: 08 May 2002

By Stephanie Rosenbloom

Stephanie Rosenbloom

Quinnipiac University names Hans Bergmann as new dean of College of Liberal Arts (S)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 09 May 2002

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 08 May 2002

Full Article

S.E.C. Adopts New Rules For Analysts

Date: 09 May 2002

By STEPHEN LABATON

Stephen LABATON

Securities and Exchange Commission approves new ethics rules for stock analysts as its chairman Harvey L Pitt faces growing calls to step down for being insensitive to his own conflicts of interest and for undermining public confidence in markets; unanimously approves analyst rules proposed by New York Stock Exchange and National Association of Securities Dealers; rules are applauded by some of Wall Street's largest firms; Securities Industry Association calls them tough and necessary for maintaining trust, but says they will be onerous for smaller firms; some Democrats, institutional investors and consumer groups complain that rules are tardy and tepid and are intended by industry cheerleaders to head off more stringent proposals for ban on allowing analysts to work on merger and underwriting busines for clients of their investment banks; Senate Banking Committee chairman Paul S Sarbanes circulates draft of comprehensive legislation that would impose significant new regulator requirements on accountants and corporate executives and would go further than SEC in curtailing analyst conflicts of interest by protecting analysts from retaliation for making unfavorable stock recommendations; Democratic Reps John J LaFalce and Edward J Markey issue separate statements saying regulations do not go far enough to curtail abuses that have been uncovered by New York State investigators; New York State Atty Gen Eliot L Spitzer calls new rules inadequate; editorials in Wall Street Journal and Financial Times strongly suggest that Pitt step aside for repeatedly being insensitive to appearance of possible ethical breaches; photo (M)

Full Article

New York Dominates Beard Awards

Date: 08 May 2002

By FLORENCE FABRICANT

Florence FABRICANT

New York chefs, restaurants and wine professionals nearly sweep major categories in James Beard Foundation awards; Lidia Matticchio Bastianich of Felidia is named chef of year; Gotham Bar and Grill and Craft take top restaurant honors Jean-Francois Bruel of Daniel Boulud's DB Bistro Moderne is named rising star chef of year, and Mario Batali of Babbo is named best New York chef; cookbook of year is The Bread Baker's Apprentice: Mastering the Art of Extraordinary Bread by Peter Reinhart (M)

Full Article

France Announces Cabinet With a New Security Post

Date: 08 May 2002

By SUZANNE DALEY

Suzanne DALEY

French Pres Jacques Chirac, under pressure to show results before crucial legislative elections, appoints conservative interim cabinet led by Jean-Pierre Raffarin as prime minister; Francis Mer, chairman of Arcelor steel giant, is unconventional choice for finance minister; conservative hard-liner Nicolas Sarkozy is named to new security ministry; Raffarin is low-key leader of regional council and outsider to Paris political establishment (M)

Full Article

As McGreevey Unveils a Plan For New Arena, Critics Scoff

Date: 09 May 2002

By RONALD SMOTHERS

Ronald SMOTHERS

Gov James E McGreevey takes on project that has eluded two of his predecessors: building an arena for New Jersey Nets and Devils in Newark; announces outlines of new financing plan that he says will not put taxpayers at risk if revenue from project slows or dries up; acknowledges plan still hinges on several uncertainties; announces preliminary agreement with YankeeNets at New Jersey Performing Arts Center, joined by Mayor Sharpe James (M)

Full Article

Hewlett-Packard Announces New Leadership and Strategy

Date: 08 May 2002

By JOHN MARKOFF

John MARKOFF

Hewlett-Packard Co, seeking to project image of decisiveness and synergy after acquiring Compaq Computer Corp, introduces its executive team and product strategy; Hewlett-Packard's chief executive Carleton S Fiorina and president Michael D Capellas, former chief executive of Compaq, present plan; photo (M)

Full Article

New York's Constitution

Date: 09 May 2002

Profs Peter Galie and Barry Latzer letter on May 6 article holds 1846 New York Constitution provides little support for overturning death penalty

Full Article

CREDIT SUISSE NAMES NEW CO-HEAD OF GLOBAL MERGERS

Date: 08 May 2002

Credit Suisse First Boston names George Boutros co-head of its global mergers and acquisition group; Boutros will run grop with Don Meltzer (S)

Full Article

New Dean at Quinnipiac University

Date: 08 May 2002

By Stephanie Rosenbloom

Stephanie Rosenbloom

Quinnipiac University names Hans Bergmann as new dean of College of Liberal Arts (S)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 09 May 2002

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 08 May 2002

Full Article

S.E.C. Adopts New Rules For Analysts

Date: 09 May 2002

By STEPHEN LABATON

Stephen LABATON

Securities and Exchange Commission approves new ethics rules for stock analysts as its chairman Harvey L Pitt faces growing calls to step down for being insensitive to his own conflicts of interest and for undermining public confidence in markets; unanimously approves analyst rules proposed by New York Stock Exchange and National Association of Securities Dealers; rules are applauded by some of Wall Street's largest firms; Securities Industry Association calls them tough and necessary for maintaining trust, but says they will be onerous for smaller firms; some Democrats, institutional investors and consumer groups complain that rules are tardy and tepid and are intended by industry cheerleaders to head off more stringent proposals for ban on allowing analysts to work on merger and underwriting busines for clients of their investment banks; Senate Banking Committee chairman Paul S Sarbanes circulates draft of comprehensive legislation that would impose significant new regulator requirements on accountants and corporate executives and would go further than SEC in curtailing analyst conflicts of interest by protecting analysts from retaliation for making unfavorable stock recommendations; Democratic Reps John J LaFalce and Edward J Markey issue separate statements saying regulations do not go far enough to curtail abuses that have been uncovered by New York State investigators; New York State Atty Gen Eliot L Spitzer calls new rules inadequate; editorials in Wall Street Journal and Financial Times strongly suggest that Pitt step aside for repeatedly being insensitive to appearance of possible ethical breaches; photo (M)

Full Article

New York Dominates Beard Awards

Date: 08 May 2002

By FLORENCE FABRICANT

Florence FABRICANT

New York chefs, restaurants and wine professionals nearly sweep major categories in James Beard Foundation awards; Lidia Matticchio Bastianich of Felidia is named chef of year; Gotham Bar and Grill and Craft take top restaurant honors Jean-Francois Bruel of Daniel Boulud's DB Bistro Moderne is named rising star chef of year, and Mario Batali of Babbo is named best New York chef; cookbook of year is The Bread Baker's Apprentice: Mastering the Art of Extraordinary Bread by Peter Reinhart (M)

Full Article

France Announces Cabinet With a New Security Post

Date: 08 May 2002

By SUZANNE DALEY

Suzanne DALEY

French Pres Jacques Chirac, under pressure to show results before crucial legislative elections, appoints conservative interim cabinet led by Jean-Pierre Raffarin as prime minister; Francis Mer, chairman of Arcelor steel giant, is unconventional choice for finance minister; conservative hard-liner Nicolas Sarkozy is named to new security ministry; Raffarin is low-key leader of regional council and outsider to Paris political establishment (M)

Full Article

As McGreevey Unveils a Plan For New Arena, Critics Scoff

Date: 09 May 2002

By RONALD SMOTHERS

Ronald SMOTHERS

Gov James E McGreevey takes on project that has eluded two of his predecessors: building an arena for New Jersey Nets and Devils in Newark; announces outlines of new financing plan that he says will not put taxpayers at risk if revenue from project slows or dries up; acknowledges plan still hinges on several uncertainties; announces preliminary agreement with YankeeNets at New Jersey Performing Arts Center, joined by Mayor Sharpe James (M)

Full Article

Hewlett-Packard Announces New Leadership and Strategy

Date: 08 May 2002

By JOHN MARKOFF

John MARKOFF

Hewlett-Packard Co, seeking to project image of decisiveness and synergy after acquiring Compaq Computer Corp, introduces its executive team and product strategy; Hewlett-Packard's chief executive Carleton S Fiorina and president Michael D Capellas, former chief executive of Compaq, present plan; photo (M)

Full Article

New York's Constitution

Date: 09 May 2002

Profs Peter Galie and Barry Latzer letter on May 6 article holds 1846 New York Constitution provides little support for overturning death penalty

Full Article

New Dean at Quinnipiac University

Date: 08 May 2002

By Stephanie Rosenbloom

Stephanie Rosenbloom

Quinnipiac University names Hans Bergmann as new dean of College of Liberal Arts (S)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 09 May 2002

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 08 May 2002

Full Article

S.E.C. Adopts New Rules For Analysts

Date: 09 May 2002

By STEPHEN LABATON

Stephen LABATON

Securities and Exchange Commission approves new ethics rules for stock analysts as its chairman Harvey L Pitt faces growing calls to step down for being insensitive to his own conflicts of interest and for undermining public confidence in markets; unanimously approves analyst rules proposed by New York Stock Exchange and National Association of Securities Dealers; rules are applauded by some of Wall Street's largest firms; Securities Industry Association calls them tough and necessary for maintaining trust, but says they will be onerous for smaller firms; some Democrats, institutional investors and consumer groups complain that rules are tardy and tepid and are intended by industry cheerleaders to head off more stringent proposals for ban on allowing analysts to work on merger and underwriting busines for clients of their investment banks; Senate Banking Committee chairman Paul S Sarbanes circulates draft of comprehensive legislation that would impose significant new regulator requirements on accountants and corporate executives and would go further than SEC in curtailing analyst conflicts of interest by protecting analysts from retaliation for making unfavorable stock recommendations; Democratic Reps John J LaFalce and Edward J Markey issue separate statements saying regulations do not go far enough to curtail abuses that have been uncovered by New York State investigators; New York State Atty Gen Eliot L Spitzer calls new rules inadequate; editorials in Wall Street Journal and Financial Times strongly suggest that Pitt step aside for repeatedly being insensitive to appearance of possible ethical breaches; photo (M)

Full Article

New York Dominates Beard Awards

Date: 08 May 2002

By FLORENCE FABRICANT

Florence FABRICANT

New York chefs, restaurants and wine professionals nearly sweep major categories in James Beard Foundation awards; Lidia Matticchio Bastianich of Felidia is named chef of year; Gotham Bar and Grill and Craft take top restaurant honors Jean-Francois Bruel of Daniel Boulud's DB Bistro Moderne is named rising star chef of year, and Mario Batali of Babbo is named best New York chef; cookbook of year is The Bread Baker's Apprentice: Mastering the Art of Extraordinary Bread by Peter Reinhart (M)

Full Article

France Announces Cabinet With a New Security Post

Date: 08 May 2002

By SUZANNE DALEY

Suzanne DALEY

French Pres Jacques Chirac, under pressure to show results before crucial legislative elections, appoints conservative interim cabinet led by Jean-Pierre Raffarin as prime minister; Francis Mer, chairman of Arcelor steel giant, is unconventional choice for finance minister; conservative hard-liner Nicolas Sarkozy is named to new security ministry; Raffarin is low-key leader of regional council and outsider to Paris political establishment (M)

Full Article

As McGreevey Unveils a Plan For New Arena, Critics Scoff

Date: 09 May 2002

By RONALD SMOTHERS

Ronald SMOTHERS

Gov James E McGreevey takes on project that has eluded two of his predecessors: building an arena for New Jersey Nets and Devils in Newark; announces outlines of new financing plan that he says will not put taxpayers at risk if revenue from project slows or dries up; acknowledges plan still hinges on several uncertainties; announces preliminary agreement with YankeeNets at New Jersey Performing Arts Center, joined by Mayor Sharpe James (M)

Full Article

Hewlett-Packard Announces New Leadership and Strategy

Date: 08 May 2002

By JOHN MARKOFF

John MARKOFF

Hewlett-Packard Co, seeking to project image of decisiveness and synergy after acquiring Compaq Computer Corp, introduces its executive team and product strategy; Hewlett-Packard's chief executive Carleton S Fiorina and president Michael D Capellas, former chief executive of Compaq, present plan; photo (M)

Full Article

New York's Constitution

Date: 09 May 2002

Profs Peter Galie and Barry Latzer letter on May 6 article holds 1846 New York Constitution provides little support for overturning death penalty

Full Article

CREDIT SUISSE NAMES NEW CO-HEAD OF GLOBAL MERGERS

Date: 08 May 2002

Credit Suisse First Boston names George Boutros co-head of its global mergers and acquisition group; Boutros will run grop with Don Meltzer (S)

Full Article

New Dean at Quinnipiac University

Date: 08 May 2002

By Stephanie Rosenbloom

Stephanie Rosenbloom

Quinnipiac University names Hans Bergmann as new dean of College of Liberal Arts (S)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 09 May 2002

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 08 May 2002

Full Article

S.E.C. Adopts New Rules For Analysts

Date: 09 May 2002

By STEPHEN LABATON

Stephen LABATON

Securities and Exchange Commission approves new ethics rules for stock analysts as its chairman Harvey L Pitt faces growing calls to step down for being insensitive to his own conflicts of interest and for undermining public confidence in markets; unanimously approves analyst rules proposed by New York Stock Exchange and National Association of Securities Dealers; rules are applauded by some of Wall Street's largest firms; Securities Industry Association calls them tough and necessary for maintaining trust, but says they will be onerous for smaller firms; some Democrats, institutional investors and consumer groups complain that rules are tardy and tepid and are intended by industry cheerleaders to head off more stringent proposals for ban on allowing analysts to work on merger and underwriting busines for clients of their investment banks; Senate Banking Committee chairman Paul S Sarbanes circulates draft of comprehensive legislation that would impose significant new regulator requirements on accountants and corporate executives and would go further than SEC in curtailing analyst conflicts of interest by protecting analysts from retaliation for making unfavorable stock recommendations; Democratic Reps John J LaFalce and Edward J Markey issue separate statements saying regulations do not go far enough to curtail abuses that have been uncovered by New York State investigators; New York State Atty Gen Eliot L Spitzer calls new rules inadequate; editorials in Wall Street Journal and Financial Times strongly suggest that Pitt step aside for repeatedly being insensitive to appearance of possible ethical breaches; photo (M)

Full Article

New York Dominates Beard Awards

Date: 08 May 2002

By FLORENCE FABRICANT

Florence FABRICANT

New York chefs, restaurants and wine professionals nearly sweep major categories in James Beard Foundation awards; Lidia Matticchio Bastianich of Felidia is named chef of year; Gotham Bar and Grill and Craft take top restaurant honors Jean-Francois Bruel of Daniel Boulud's DB Bistro Moderne is named rising star chef of year, and Mario Batali of Babbo is named best New York chef; cookbook of year is The Bread Baker's Apprentice: Mastering the Art of Extraordinary Bread by Peter Reinhart (M)

Full Article

France Announces Cabinet With a New Security Post

Date: 08 May 2002

By SUZANNE DALEY

Suzanne DALEY

French Pres Jacques Chirac, under pressure to show results before crucial legislative elections, appoints conservative interim cabinet led by Jean-Pierre Raffarin as prime minister; Francis Mer, chairman of Arcelor steel giant, is unconventional choice for finance minister; conservative hard-liner Nicolas Sarkozy is named to new security ministry; Raffarin is low-key leader of regional council and outsider to Paris political establishment (M)

Full Article

As McGreevey Unveils a Plan For New Arena, Critics Scoff

Date: 09 May 2002

By RONALD SMOTHERS

Ronald SMOTHERS

Gov James E McGreevey takes on project that has eluded two of his predecessors: building an arena for New Jersey Nets and Devils in Newark; announces outlines of new financing plan that he says will not put taxpayers at risk if revenue from project slows or dries up; acknowledges plan still hinges on several uncertainties; announces preliminary agreement with YankeeNets at New Jersey Performing Arts Center, joined by Mayor Sharpe James (M)

Full Article

Hewlett-Packard Announces New Leadership and Strategy

Date: 08 May 2002

By JOHN MARKOFF

John MARKOFF

Hewlett-Packard Co, seeking to project image of decisiveness and synergy after acquiring Compaq Computer Corp, introduces its executive team and product strategy; Hewlett-Packard's chief executive Carleton S Fiorina and president Michael D Capellas, former chief executive of Compaq, present plan; photo (M)

Full Article

New York's Constitution

Date: 09 May 2002

Profs Peter Galie and Barry Latzer letter on May 6 article holds 1846 New York Constitution provides little support for overturning death penalty

Full Article